Monday, Carrie and I messaged Daniel's parents across the street. We decided to meet for dinner. Carrie cooked (always nice!).
The boys had a lot of fun before dinner, though...
Jessica's aunt is a Craigslist queen. She found a pair of motorized scooters for $25. Daniel got first pick since they were his. Thankfully, Shane wasn't picky.
Daniel had a lead thumb. Shane was a little more hesitant at first, but they both got the hang of it ludicrously quick. You would have thought potty training would be simple compared to learning how to drive.
The learning process was neat to watch (and not on film). Jessica pointed out that both boys started with both legs splayed out wide for balance. It was like they were afraid to put them down on the foot rests lest they not be ready if needed. That changed as they gained confidence.
The boys also reacted to turning around different. When stuck, Shane planted his feet, stood up, and heaved the toy car over. Daniel remained seated to do a more gradual kick turn. He also tried to steer and give a little gas towards the end.
.jpg "Daniel's a neat kid. I hope he and Shane will grow up as friends. He's a year younger than Shane, but about the same size (very fortunately).")
It was a lot of fun before a fun dinner and little boy playtime. Roxy came, too, but she and Manga (Daniel's golden retriever) wouldn't settle. They had to take turns in the crate or outside.
Toward the end, Jessica's aunt dropped by with her youngest.
TV is a wonderful thing for allowing adults to eat and talk (when used sparingly).
It was a fun way to spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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